Trap.



H. T. G. FISCHER.

TRAP.

APPLIoATIoN FILED SEPT. 13, 1912. 1,102,896. Patented July 7, 1914.

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H. T. G. FISCHER.

TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 13, 1912.

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TRAP.

Specification of Letters Patent. t a

Application filed September 13, 1912. SerialNo'. 720,263.

' mouse or rat is enticed into the same by bait and also through a passage-way for its delivery into a water reservoir for the drowning thereof.

Another object ofthe invention is the provision of a trap of this character wherein the animal after entering the same will be prevented from retreating and making an exit, thus assuring the positive catching thereof and the extermination of the same.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a trap which is automatic in operation, and that will positively catch the animal, mouse or rat, without liability of the escape of the same, and also which will exterminate the said animal, mouse or rat after entering the trap.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a trap of this character which is simple in construction, reliable and positive in operation and also which is inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction, combination. and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings -Fgure 1 is a side elevation of a tra constructed in accordance wlth the invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a top plan view. Fig.

4 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view throgh the same. -F ig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5 5 of Fig. 1. Fig.. 6 is a sectional view'on-the'line 6--6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view throughthe trap showing in detail the mauner of fastening the reservoir the tower section.

Similar reference characters indicate correspondin parts throughout the several Views in t e drawings. Referring to the drawings by numerals,

`at a the trap comprises a hollow body forming an entrance section 10 and a towervsection 11, the same being integrally connectedl and disposed at right angles to each other, the section 10' being formed with a forwardly inclined front wall 12 provided with a central circular-shaped inlet openingl and a hlnged top 14, the latter permitting access to be had to the interior of said section 10.

Formed in the opposite side walls of thel entrance section 10 are spaced longitudinally ceiving bait so that when the latter is placed y therein, it will entice an animal, mouse or rat into the entrance section 10 to be disposed of in a manner presently described. It will be noted that when the top 14 is swung to open position access may be had to the bait holders for the placing of bait therein or the removal'of the same'therefrom. Arranged contiguous to the front wall of thetower section l1 and within the entrance section 10 is a rearwardly inclined partition 19 which extends across the entrance section and is provided with a central opening 20, while formed in the front wall of the tower section 11 at the upper end thereofis a circular-shaped openin 21 while connected to the outer face o the front wall of the tower section at opposite sides of the opening therein are cleats 22 'in which are engaged a foraminous tubelike section 23, which forms a passage-way from the entrance section 10 to the upper portion of the tower section 11, the said tube being'in communication with the yopenings 20 and 21, so that an'animal, mouse or rat may pass from the said entrance section 10 into the said tower section 11 for the killing of the same in a manner presently described. 1,

Arranged within the entrance 10 is a tilting plat with atransversely disposed pivot 25 jour- -naled in the opposite side walls of said section, the pivot being connected with the said platform 24:, near its forward end,..which atter. carrie's at its under side a weight 26, causin the said platform to normally rest orward inclination. f'Hinged; to the front wall 12 of the entrance section 10st the vinner xside thereof, is a swinging door Patented J uly 7 ,1914.

orm 24, the sam-e being connected f i v 24, the latter co-acting with the forward,

weighted end of the platform 24,' so that when the latter is in normal position, the

said door 24 will remain open, but on the tilting of the platform the door 24 will swing'to position to close the opening 13 in 24, so that when the same is in a forwardly.`

inclined position the door 25 closes the opening 20 in the said partition. It will be apparent that'the animal, mouse or rat can enter the opening 13 and when passing through the entrance section 10 the platform 24 will be tilted shuttinigr off an exit through 20.

the opening 13 in the ont wall by reason of the closin of the door 24', but communication is esta lished through the opening 20 between the entrancesection 10 and the tubelike section 23 for the reason that the door 25" will gravitate to open position, thereby allowing the mouse, rat or animal to enter said tube-like section 2 3 so that it may pass intol the tower section. Immediately upon the admission of the animal, mouse or rat into the tube-like section 23, the platform 24 will swing to normal position by reason of theweight 26 thereon, thus causing the closing of the door 25', thereby preventing the animal from gaining an exit through the opening 20 in the partition and at t e same time the door 24 will automatically swing open, it being seen that the animal trapped can not retreat through the opening 13 in the front wall 12 for gaining freedom.

Formed in the rear and side walls of the tower section 11 is a doorway 27 through which is removably inserted a water reservoir 28, which is adapted to be filled with water so that when the animal passes within the tower vsection it will be automatically.

dropped after its admission to the said section, into the water for the drowning of the same. Arranged .within the upper portion of the tower section 11 directly above the water reservoir is a dro gate or platform 29, the same being swingingly supported upon a pivot 30, which is journaled in the side Walls of the said tower section and is connected to the gate or platform contiguousl to one end edge thereof so that it may tilt forwardly for the dropping of an animal when treading thereon into the water contained within the reservoir. Fixed to the under side of the gate or platform 29 at the edge contiguous to the pivot 30 is the weight 31 which normally sustains the said gate or platform in substantially horizontal posi-v tion butv permitting it to swing downwardly when an animal treads thereon,v thereby drppingfthe 'animal into the "water reserlvoir for the drowning of the same. Fixed to the rear wall of the tower section interiorly thereof and in the path of movement of the gate-or platform 29 is a'stop bracket 32,

which limits the upward swinging of the said'. gate or platform'and thereby assures Athe normal position of the said platform so lthaty an `animal may tread thereon. Hinged to one side wall of the tower section l1 and normally closing the upper open end 75 thereof is a top 33 which latter may be fastened in closed position in any suitable man ner, this top 33 in lieu of being hinged may be slidably connected with the tower section if desired. Mounted on the inner face of the 30 rear wall of the tower section directly opposite the opening 21 in the front wall thereof are spaced vertical cleats 34, in which is ,slidably engaged a removable foraminous bait holder .35, on which is adapted to be 35 placed bait for enticing the animal into the tower section' on to the tilting platform or gate. Access Vishad to the bait holder 35 by raising the top 33.

Suitably formed in each side wall of the reservoir 28 is an indentation 36, in which engagesa locking lug 36', the same being struck in the side wall of the tower section 11, adjacent to the said side wall of the reservoir, and in this' manner the reservoir 95 is adapted to be locked with the opposite side walls of the tower section, so as to securely hold the water reservoir 28 therein. Arranged -within the tube section 23 suitably hinged thereto is a trip gate 37 the free end 100 ofwhich is formed with prongs 38 which project into the path of the opening 21 in the front wall of the tower section, and in this manner the animal when passing upwa'rdly through the tube section may readily 1015 pass the gate 37 for entrance into the tower section, but after passing beyond the gate such animal will be prevented from retreating within the tower section, thus assuring the positive entrance of the animal into the 11o tower section. The hinged tops 11 and l43 respectively have integrally formed thereon finger tabs 38 to enable` the convenient raising of the same.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought that the construction and operation of the invention will be clearly understood, and therefore, a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is 1. The combination with a trap having an ventrance section and a tower section, the

said tower and entrance sections being provided withopenings, a tubular runway projected into the opening in the entrance section and detach'ably connected with the tower` section for communication with the opening therein, gates hinged within the entrance section for closing the outer end thereof and l its ends projected into the path of the doors for automatically swinging the same alter- 15 nately in o en and closed positions, and a weight carrled by the platform to normally hold the same in a position to close one of the doors while the other remains open.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature 20 in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY T. G. FISCHER. Witnesses:

WIILIAM GRAY, GEO. J. RIEHM. 

